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Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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Firefox 128 enables a feature that wants to fix ad tracking, but there are some concerns.
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Omnivore Is the Best Read-Later App for People Who Read Newsletters
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You Can Finally Search Your Call History on iPhone
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Google Maps for iPhone Now Has a Speedometer
Google Maps for iPhone is getting a feature the Android app has had for years.
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You Can Finally Share Timestamped Links in Apple Podcasts
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You Can Now Format External Drives With an iPad or iPhone
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How to Change Lock Screen Shortcuts in iOS 18 (or Remove Them Entirely)
You can finally get rid of those flashlight and camera shortcuts for good.
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